Dehumidifier ideas: non-electric (natural) dehumidifier ideas?

Question

What are some ways to dehumidify a basement without using an electric dehumidifier? I'd like to cut down on electric charges.

Answer 1

try charcoal brisqets placed in a beautiful flowerpot and artificial flowers and placed in the basement to conceal what it is really there for

Answer 2

You can use Calcium Chloride salt. It's explained here:

http://assortedtips.blogspot.com/2008/02/natural-dehumidifier-continued.html